Kwik-E-Mart

alexisgeek · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: Kwik-E-Mart

So as a promotion of the new Simpsons Movie, 7-Eleven stores in the Canada and US have changed 12 of its locations into Kwik-E-Marts. They're also selling Kwik-E-Mart products like Squishees (slurpees), pink frosted doughnuts, KrustyO's Cereal, Buzz Cola, etc. They've changed signs (inside and outside) and have put plastic "likenesses" of the characters inside the store. Funnily enough, the employees have to wear the Kwik-E-Mart uniform, too.

Anyone besides me going to visit a Kwik-E-Mart for the hell of it? Very Happy

luvthevalleyoh · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject:

OMG YESS!!!
i've been waiting all my life for a Squishee XD
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DeadDisco · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

I think it's funny that we change things to be like cartoon shows.
But I still think it's neat and would visit one if there was one here.
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Marianas Wench · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

Gaaaaaaaaah. 7-Eleven is scarce around here. I'd love to go visit one... with my brother and a camera. We'd have so much fun. Seriously, my brother and I could randomly quote Simpsons and laugh about it, and no one will know what we're talking about.
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greenism · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

I heard about this too! So cool haha. I can't wait to see it.
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amyamy8 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject:

for anyone who lives in BC i heard that there is a Kwik-E-Mart out in coquitlam

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boonie_ · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject:

Hahah! That is greattttt too bad there's no 7-Elevens around here. I've never even been to one in my life.. how sad haha.

amyamy8 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject:

^ really??? where do you live?
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alexisgeek · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject:

^^^Actually, yeah. The only Kwik-E-Mart in CANADA is in Coquitlam Very Happy

st3ph · miss you D 05/05/92-06/16/08 (L)

Ok so that is realllly cool. I bet they're more tourist attractions than convenience stores Happy

. I should go to one !!
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dbee · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:

im so sad that the only one is in vancouver in canada. i really wanted a squishee.
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alexisgeek · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

^dbee, I'm not sure where you are... but if you're in the US, there's like.. 11 or 12 other locations

r.naka · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

hahaha, i am totally going to coquitlam now
or maybe in 41 days
when the H&M opens at there mall.
then it will be more justifiable than just going
to get a squishie
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DeadDisco · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

Apparently the 7-11 where I live is carrying some of the Kwik-E-Mart products, just not doing a full change.
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alexisgeek · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

^oh yeah. All the 7-11's are doing that.

Elizabeth · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

I've been to the Kwik-E-Mart twice. I'm so proud of living in Coquitlam now. Happy

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t3hmimo · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:54 am Post subject:

LoL! Yeah I've been there too~

There was a lot of people and the Krusty O's cereal was all gone ): but there was plenty of Homer's famous pink glazed donuts. They actually labeled it Homer Donuts.
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st3ph · miss you D 05/05/92-06/16/08 (L)

I bet they're getting a lot of business with the new Simpsons movie out! And I bet they'll set it on dvd when it comes out too!
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china.doll · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:01 am Post subject:

I'm going to Vancouver in a few weeks; and I really want to go!! Can anyone give me directions? Very Happy

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t3hmimo · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:04 am Post subject:

welll they say it's in van, but it's actually in coquitlam, one of the tri cities.

The easiest place to start from is coquitlam centre<3. you can leave the mall from all directions, but barnet hwy is a big street so you can drive onto there until you see Lansdowne Dr. Keep going on Lansdowne Dr until you see Guildford Way and it should be there

if you don't get the directions, don't follow them xDDD but mapquest is a really good place to get directions from. you just need a starting address and an ending address.
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alexisgeek · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

Keep in mind that the Kwik-E-Mart is only supposed to be around for about a month: A few weeks before the movie comes out, and a bit of time after that.
It might still be around in a month (I wouldn't know), but you better hurry!

I went today (finally.), and that was fun. I'm saving my Squishee cup. I didn't get to buy any Buzz Cola or Pink Doughnuts (they ran out), but I took pictures. So it was still a fun visit Happy

t3hmimo · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject:

^ i so wanted to do that AND THEN MY MOM THREW THE CUP IN THE TRASH

Shocked

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boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:41 am Post subject:

Kwik-E-Marts are not really from the Simpson's. They are a southern thing, the concept of them are about as old as my mother if not older. The Simpson's use them to make fun of them.
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alexisgeek · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:25 am Post subject:

^Welllll... the whole idea of The Simpsons is a *parody* of the typical American family in a typical American town. And Kwik-E-Marts aren't really an original idea, I agree - but it's not just a southern thing. It's all over. It's basically the parody of the concept of the Covenience Store Chain.

The idea of the "covenience store", as far as I know, goes as far back as the early/mid-1800's... though the "open 24 hours" thing is a more recent development Razz

boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:22 am Post subject:

^exactly, that's why I find it funny that 7-11 is turning some stores into Kwik-E-Marts because they already exist.

I think we are saying the same thing, just don't know it.
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alexisgeek · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:20 am Post subject:

^Well... they're doing it as a promotion.. to promote the Simpsons Movie.

I think our lines of thought might be similar, but not the same........ maybe? lol :lol:

boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:29 am Post subject:

^I think 7-11's promotion is great. I'm just laughing at the sort of irony. Not really irony, but I'm using that in lack of a better term.
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neongloss · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

The 7-11s around here just have a Simpsons banner above the door. Nothing special. It really REALLY sucks!
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